For the majority of his tenure, Arthur Blank has been a very tactical owner for the Atlanta Falcons.
He’s not the type of owner to make the hero play; he’s historically been very methodical, loyal and, above all, patient. We’ll never know the totality of his influence over the operational side of the building, and if that has ever hampered the team in its successes.
Sure, the “Falcons for life” mentality that sank too many overwhelming contracts on the salary cap never helped, and the ubiquitous presence of Rich McKay in the franchise looms as a giant mystery without many answers (even if it’s probably not as harmful as it is vague).